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MINUTES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING
70 TAPLEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.

Present: Robert Moynihan, Thomas Scanlon, Patrick Burns, Haskell Kennedy, Philip Mantoni, Attorney Alfredo ViVenzio, Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, Judy Dziobek, Recording Clerk, Jessica Henderson, Attorney Christopher Pierson, Joseph Assad, Attorney Thomas Downey, Kenneth Davis, Attorney Katherine Lamondia-Wrinkle, Robert Mulcahey, Juan Guzman, Attorney Charles Cassartello, Fidan Gousseynoff, Michael Kneeland

Chairman Moynihan called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.

Agenda Item #1-Minutes
Motion made by Burns to approve the minutes of the meeting held on August 5, 2020, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #2-Involuntary Accidental Disability/Involuntary Ordinary Disability Application-
Jessica Henderson-Police Department
Motion made by Scanlon to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Mantoni. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes. Motion made by Scanlon to deny the application for Ordinary Disability benefits submitted by Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood, second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #3-Accidental Disability Application–Joseph Assad-Facilities
Motion made by Burns to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Joseph Assad, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #4-Accidental Disability Application–Kenneth Davis-School Department
Motion made by Scanlon to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Kenneth Davis, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Mantoni. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #5-Accidental Disability Application–Juan Guzman-Springfield Housing Authority
After a brief discussion between the Board, Juan Guzman and his Attorney, regarding the circumstances of the injury, a motion for the record was made by Scanlon that there was no willful and serious misconduct on the part of Juan Guzman, second by Mantoni. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes. Motion made by Scanlon to accept the application for Accidental Disability benefits submitted by Juan Guzman, and request that PERAC convene a medical panel, second by Mantoni. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #6-Involuntary Accidental Disability Application-Michael Kneeland-Fire Department
Motion made by Burns to accept the responses of the medical panel, the evidence of the Involuntary Disability Application and approve the disability benefits for Michael Kneeland, second by Mantoni.
Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #7-Superannuations
Motion made by Burns to accept the following Superannuations: George Flanagan, Sergeant, Police Department with 33 years and 4 months as of 9/14/2020; Lisa Goodrow, Principal Clerk, School Department with 28 years as of 9/26/2020; Winsome Grant, Paraprofessional, School Department with 16 years and 1 month as of 8/26/2020; Ann Keefe, Manager/Technical Services, Springfield Library with 42 years and 4 months as of 9/1/2020; Steven Levierge, Senior Custodian, School Department with 38 years and 2 months as of 9/15/2020; Marna Reardon, Administrative Assistant, City Treasurer’s with 33 years and 9 months as of 9/5/2020; Philip Tarpey, Police Captain, Police Department with 36 years and 2 months as of 8/29/2020;
Ida Williams, Paraprofessional, School Department with 21 years and 8 months as of 8/21/2020; Karen Winkler, Paraprofessional, School Department with 28 years and 5 months as of October 13, 2020, second by Mantoni. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #8-Warrants
Motion made by Burns to approve and reaffirm the following warrants: Warrant #41 Refunds in the amount of $71,943.80, Warrant #42 Transfers in the amount of $15,805.98, Warrant #43 Refunds in the amount of $14,073.56, Warrant #44 Expenses in the amount of $54,272.01, Warrant #45 Retiree payroll in the amount of $6,959,617.86 and redemption from the PRIT fund in the amount of $0.00, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #9-Refunds/Transfers to Other Systems
Motion made by Burns to approve the eight (8) requests for refunds and transfers to other systems. The names have been submitted to their particular Department, the Law Department and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #10-Redeposit of Refunds and Makeup of Contributions
Motion made by Burns to approve the makeup of contributions for: George T. Flanagan, Police Department, Police Sergeant, for 4 months of employment with the Springfield Police Department, second by Scanlon. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

Agenda Item #11-Director’s Report
Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, spoke to the Board on the Actuarial Valuation results and the meeting scheduled for September 3, 2020 with PERAC Actuary, John Boorack, and the Executive Director of PERAC, Attorney John Parsons. Ms. Baltazar and Patrick Burns gave details to the Board about the funding schedules, which were reviewed and discussed, and will also be discussed and considered at the meeting on September 3, 2020. Executive Director, Susana Baltazar, also informed the Board that she anticipates having a secure drop box for office correspondence to be dropped off, which would reduce some of the foot traffic throughout the building. Ms. Baltazar updated the Board on the PRIT year to date performance.

Agenda Item #12-Attorney’s Report
Attorney ViVenzio informed the Board that the Accidental Disability transmittal for Juan Flores was remanded back to the Board requesting additional information. Attorney ViVenzio stated that we will be providing additional information to PERAC due to the remand. Attorney ViVenzio also updated the Board on Michael Basile’s bankruptcy case and also updated the Board on pending cases.

Agenda Item #13-Old Business
None

Agenda Item #14-New Business
None

F. Y. I. July PRIT Fund Update, Boston Millennia Quarterly Update, Crescendo Ventures Quarterly Update,
Trial Balance, Adjusting Entries, Receipts, Disbursements and General Ledger for the month of July, Budget Balances as of August, Monthly Transfers for August, Recent Retiree Deaths, Monthly Cash flow

The correspondence and reports were received and reviewed by the Board Members and the Executive Director.

Motion made by Scanlon to adjourn at 5:46 P.M. second by Burns. Scanlon, yes, Kennedy, yes, Mantoni, yes, Burns, yes, Moynihan, yes.

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Robert P. Moynihan, Chairman

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Thomas M. Scanlon, Elected Member

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Haskell Kennedy, Appointed Member

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Patrick S. Burns, Appointed Member

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Philip J. Mantoni, 5th Member